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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funktastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
A shot to de liver by Funktastic. Beautiful body shot.
Funktastic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jawo looking for submissions off his back.
Funktastic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jawo trying to control here.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Jawo is defending well.
Jawo is looking to control Funktastic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jawo avoid being mounted?
Funktastic seems to be looking for submissions.
Funktastic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jawo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jawo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funktastic tries to clinch there but Jawo circles away.
Jawo lands a right hook to the body.
Jawo misses with a body shot
and Funktastic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jawo keeping moving, preventing Funktastic from controlling successfully.
Funktastic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jawo trying to keep a closed guard but Funktastic is proving a slippery customer.
Funktastic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jawo wants to improve his position but Funktastic is controlling well.
Jawo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funktastic is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo is defending against the submission attempts here by Funktastic.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Jawo looks to score with a jab to the body but Funktastic is just out of range.
Jawo throws a jab but it's blocked by Funktastic.
Jawo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Jawo misses.
Jose Protacio Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jawo swings for the body but Funktastic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jawo misses.
Funktastic defending well as Jawo loads up on a big left hand.
Funktastic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawo but Jawo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jawo just misses with a punch to the body.
Funktastic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jawo takes a swing at Funktastic's ribcage but misses.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo swings for the body but Funktastic moves out of range.
Jawo lands a jab to the head.
Jawo throws a jab when Funktastic was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jawo.
Funktastic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jawo at a distance.
Jawo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jawo misses with a body shot
and Funktastic counters with a takedown into side control.
Funktastic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jawo, who protects the arm well.
Jawo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jawo is looking to improve his position but Funktastic isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jawo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Funktastic.
Jawo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Funktastic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jawo throws a looping overhand right but Funktastic ducks down to avoid it.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Funktastic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jawo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Funktastic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jawo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funktastic's guard! Nice work there by Jawo!
Funktastic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jawo tries to free his leg and advance position but Funktastic is retaining full guard.
Jawo chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jawo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funktastic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jawo has managed to get both his arms back between Funktastic's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Funktastic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jawo cracks Funktastic with a solid left hand.
Funktastic working for a triangle but Jawo defends it easily.
Jawo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo pushing down on Funktastic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jawo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jawo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Funktastic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jawo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jawo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jawo drops an elbow to the side of Funktastic's head.
Funktastic wants to improve his position but Jawo is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funktastic actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funktastic has hold of Jawo's hands but Jawo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jawo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funktastic wants to improve his position but Jawo is controlling well.
Jawo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jawo slips a nice elbow through Funktastic's hands, connecting with Funktastic's forehead.
Funktastic gets back to full guard.
Funktastic is looking for a triangle but Jawo pushes his legs off easily.
Jawo working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Jawo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jawo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jawo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funktastic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jawo preventing the sweep.
Jawo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Funktastic's head.
Jawo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jawo lands a couple of elbows.
Funktastic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funktastic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jawo is one step ahead there.
Funktastic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Jawo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jawo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jawo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Jawo defends easily.
Jawo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jawo scores with a shot to the body.
Jawo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Jawo misses.
Jawo scores with a body shot.
Funktastic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funktastic.
Jawo swats away the attempt to clinch by Funktastic.
Jawo takes a swing at Funktastic's ribcage but misses.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jawo throws a sloppy body shot
and Funktastic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jawo's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jawo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jawo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funktastic defends well.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jawo seems keen to control Funktastic's posture.
Jawo has a closed guard, preventing Funktastic from standing up.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jawo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jawo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funktastic tries to roll over but Jawo keeps him under control.
Mr Funktastic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jawo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jawo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jawo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funktastic with the active half guard here but Jawo passes nicely into side control.
Funktastic gets back to half guard.
Funktastic with the active half guard here but Jawo passes nicely into side control.
Funktastic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo looks up at the clock and then as Funktastic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jawo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jawo is trying to get an arm triangle but Funktastic is defending well.
Funktastic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jawo lands a few punches from side control.
Funktastic sneaks back into half guard.
Funktastic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jawo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic tries to roll over but Jawo keeps him under control.
Jawo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jawo working Funktastic over with strikes.
Funktastic gets full guard.
Jawo trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Funktastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jawo throwing strikes from guard but Funktastic blocks nicely.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Jawo defends easily.
Jawo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funktastic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jawo has managed to get both his arms back between Funktastic's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Protacio Jawo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jawo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
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